PM vows independent judiciary, access to justice for all

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Monday said access to justice is a constitutional right of every citizen and not a matter of charity or mercy, stressing that his government envisions ...

Fuel price hike ‘modest’, unlikely to accelerate inflation: Muktadir

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday told Parliament that the recent increase in fuel prices in Bangladesh – triggered by the global volatility due to tensions in the Middle ...

Dhaka jolted by moderate earthquake in Manipur

An earthquake shook Dhaka and surrounding areas early Tuesday morning, causing brief panic among residents, although no damage was reported.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the tremor occurred at ...

LNG terminal outage cuts gas supply by 400 MMCFD across Dhaka region

Gas supply in Bangladesh dropped sharply by around 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) after one of the country's two floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) went offline due ...

Foreign debt stands at $78 billion: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday told Parliament that Bangladesh’s foreign debt stood at around $78 billion as of February 2026.“According to the account up to February, 2026, ...

NBR faces Tk 98,000cr revenue shortfall as businesses push for duty cuts ahead of budget

Bangladesh's National Board of Revenue (NBR) is running nearly Tk 98,000 crore behind its revised collection target for the current fiscal, even as it posted over 11 percent growth in ...

3 youths found dead in remote hills of Cox’s Bazar

Three youths were found dead in a remote hilly area at North Shilkhali in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday morning.The deceased were identified as Aminul Islam Robi, ...

Over 18.57 lakh examinees sit for SSC, equivalent exams

This year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations began across Bangladesh on Tuesday, with a total of 1,857,344 candidates participating.The examinations started at 10:00am at 3,885 centres nationwide under ...

Trump extends Iran ceasefire, keeps blockade amid stalled talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request while waiting for a “unified proposal” from Tehran, even as U.S. forces continue ...

Working with top priority to recover laundered assets: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government is attaching top priority to recovering assets siphoned off from Bangladesh.“As part of a broader strategy to combat corruption, ...